Neowin News Feed for: Buy-out

Dell posts Q2 earnings, sees 72% decline in profits

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:03:25 +0000

Dell has posted its quarterly earnings report and while its yearly revenue is pretty much flat the company has seen a 72% decline in profits. Dell is also trying to go back to being private company. Read more...

Samsung acquires streaming entertainment startup Boxee

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 09:25:30 +0000

Samsung has confirmed that they have acquired Boxee. The company's internet streaming products will, most likely, be integrated into Samsung's strategy for their smart and internet connected TVs. Read more...

Yahoo reportedly wants to buy Tumblr; is scared of Facebook

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:39 +0000

Yahoo supposedly wants the buy the super popular Tumblr to invigorate its user base and get a foothold in mobile marketing. However, they are scared of competing with Facebook for Tumblr's graces. Read more...

Lenovo CEO says that buying BlackBerry “could possibly make sense”

Andy Weir — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:39:36 +0000

For the second time this year, comments from a Lenovo executive have hinted at interest in a possible takeover of BlackBerry, with Lenovo's CEO stating that such a deal "could possibly make sense". Read more...

Microsoft says "no" to Yahoo buy-out, only wants search deal

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:39:21 +0000

Microsoft told Yahoo today that it is not interested in a takeover of the company, and only interested in making a search engine deal with the company. The decision came from Steve Ballmer, the... Read more...